Chennai, June 27 -- Veteran Tamil actor, director and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj passed away in Chennai on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 73.

Bhagyaraj was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai's Greenways area after experiencing a cardiopulmonary cardiac arrest.

Despite medical efforts, the celebrated filmmaker passed away on 27 June 2026.

In a post on X, Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed grief over the passing of the veteran filmmaker.

"The passing away of veteran Tamil film director and writer Thiru. K. Bhagyaraj is a great loss to the world of cinema. His unique storytelling, creative brilliance and immense contribution to Tamil cinema have earned him a special place in the hearts of audie...